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RUTH
CHAPTER CELEBRATED 111-YEARS
ON APRIL 16, 2008
Ruth
Chapter No. 7 Bulletin No. 2,
2008-2009
Theme:
Teddy Bears and Friends
Watchwords: Benignitas, Humilitas,
Hilaritas (Kindness, Humility,
Laughter)
Scripture: Psalm XXIII - The
Lord is my shepherd. . .
Psalm CXXI - I will lift up
mine eyes unto the hills. .
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Emblem: The Altar with the Open
Holy Bible
Fun emblems: Beanie Babies and
Attic Treasures
Colors: The Star Point Colors
Flowers: Orchids and Wildflowers
Honor stations: Adah and Warder
Greetings
from the East:
Although
we have enjoyed the first few
meetings of the year, the start
has been just a tad on the rough
side, as you will see from the
following.
First,
Sister Florence Marie Warren,
P.M., passed away on May 3,
2008. An Eastern Star service
was held at the Church of the
Transfiguration in Blue Ridge
Summit, PA, on May 6, where
she and Brother Bob, P.P., had
established membership. Members
of Olive Branch No. 34, shared
in filling some of the stations,
as Sister Marie would have wanted.
Then,
on May 11, Brother H. Rodgers
Gore, Jr., P.P., lost his battle
to live from his injuries. Again,
there was an Eastern Star service
on May 16, this time with all
offices taken by Ruth Chapter
members. On May 17, several
Chapter members hosted a luncheon
for the Gore family and friends
after the funeral. Our prayers
continue to go with Sister Edna,
P.M.
Then,
we learned that our Installing
Grand Officer, Sister Ida R.
Fuller, P.G.M., Adah No. 25,
lost her fight with cancer on
May 17. Several members of Ruth
Chapter attended the services
conducted by her Chapter, as
well as an Amaranth service,
in which Sister Ann, P.M., and
Brother Roy, P.P., Rakes participated.
We
had our first visitation by
our new Deputy Grand Lecturer,
Shawn M. Garren of Unity Chapter
No. 112. Her name may be familiar
to some of you, as her Dad,
Patrick Curtis, P.P., Unity
Chapter, served as Master of
Mount Hermon Lodge a few years
back. She had been assigned
to Julia Halla No. 107 in prior
years, and is happy to be given
a Chapter just a bit closer
to her home. While we will miss
Sister Judith Harrison, who
was our Deputy for a few years,
we are equally happy to get
to know Sister Shawn.
We
are enjoying our Summer vacation,
even if the cost of fuel is
keeping many of us closer to
home than in prior years. However,
we look forward to resuming
labor in September, and hope
that we will see some not-too-familiar
faces in our Chapter room. With
Sister Ellen’s fracture
and the long recovery she is
facing, the Worthy Patron and
I are trying to keep up with
some of our members. We look
forward to resuming our activities
in September, and would like
to see some of our area members
come out for an occasional meeting.
Our first meeting will be held
after the traditional pot luck
dinner (meat and bread to be
furnished). Bring a side dish,
salad, or dessert as you can.
If you have difficulty, come
anyway - we usually have plenty
of food!
Over
the Summer, the Worthy Grand
Matron approached the Secretary
and Worthy Matron about hosting
the Virginia in Maryland Exchange
at our Grand Visitation on October
9. We indicated that Ruth Chapter
has generally accepted the requests
of the Worthy Grand Matron.
Subject to a vote of the Chapter
on September 15, we plan to
host this Exchange, and hope
that our area members will be
able to join in the festivities.
Some
of you may have noticed that
Trustees are no longer listed
with our Officers. When we amended
our By-Laws last year, we deleted
the Trustee positions. The By-Laws
Committee and Chapter members
voting determined that they
were not necessary. Our Treasurer
has been doing an excellent
job of maintaining our assets.
Chapter
News:
A
proposed amendment to the Chapter
By-Laws was presented at our
meeting in June. You will find
it included with this newsletter.
Voting on this proposed amendment
will be held at our October
20 meeting.
It
is never good to pass along
the news of illness, but we
want to keep our sick and shut-in
members in our thoughts and
prayers. Please do the same.
If you would like to drop any
of these members a card or note,
we know it would be appreciated.
Nobody likes to find a mailbox
full of nothing but bills and
junk mail. As we get older,
the frailties of life catch
up with us.
Sister
Margarie Hall, P.M., has had
more than one hospital stay,
and she has Brother Don back
at home. Brother Don did receive
respite care while Sister Marge
was in hospital and for part
of her recuperation time. She
still needs our prayers as she
takes care of him. Brother Don
is still limited to his bed
and a wheelchair as a result
of the serious stroke he suffered
in 2001, and also needs our
prayers.
Sister
M. Ellen Groomes, P.M., has
returned to live with her daughter
after undergoing therapy at
Manor Care in Arlington. Her
new address is given below.
Brother
Ferris ‘Tommy’ Grow,
P.P., underwent gallbladder
surgery in late June, and Sister
Annie, P.M., has been through
several health problems that
have left her feeling that she
cannot come to Chapter. We hope
these two will be well enough
to join us for a daytime event
sometime soon.
Sisters
Margaret, P.M., and Barbara
Woltz were at the Eastern Star
service for Brother Rodgers
Gore, P.P. This was the first
time your Worthy Matron had
a chance to meet them [she had
tried a few times to phone them,
but managed to call when they
were not at home - probably
dealing with doctors]. They
indicated that they were doing
enough better that they might
feel strong enough to come to
an occasional Chapter meeting.
That would be nice! In late
July, Sister Margaret attended
the launch of the Lawrence Woltz,
Prince George’s County’s
new fireship stationed at National
Harbor. She christened the ship
with the usual champagne, and
even had her picture in the
Washington Post.
Sister
Edna Gore’s daughter,
Edna ‘Tink’ Leimbach,
said that she would try to get
together with her for lunch,
a hairdresser’s appointment,
and attendance at Chapter meetings
in the Fall. ‘Tink’
is a member of Pentalpha Chapter
No. 38, in Germantown. She agrees
with us that Edna needs to get
out, even if she decides not
to be Installed as Adah Star
Point.
Sisters
Dorothy Cogswell and Virginia
Perholtz, P.M.’s, keep
in frequent touch with our Secretary
by e-mail. The Worthy Matron
received a ‘snail mail’
from Sister Dorothy, and was
very happy to hear from her.
We know she hasn’t been
in the best of health, but hope
things will improve as the weather
warms. We miss these devoted
Sisters, and would love to see
them if they decide to travel
North.
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Grand Chapter Appointments in
Ruth No. 7:
Deputy Grand Lecturer - Karen
A. Gardner
Charters and Dispensations Committee
- Lucerne R. Lung, P.G.M.
Credentials - Karen A. Gardner
Elections - Russell K. Gardner,
P.G.P.
Grievances and Appeals - Russell
K. Gardner, P.G.P., Co-Chairman
Eleanor M. Lim, P.G.M., D.C.,
WM
International OES Headquarters
- Karen A. Gardner, P.M., Secretary
Membership - Ann P. Rakes; Roy
J. Rakes
Memorial Roll - Betty B. Francis;
Lucerne R. Lung, P.G.M.
Relief - Worthy Matron and Worthy
Patron
Ritual - Russell K. Gardner,
P.G.P.
Session Hospitality - Benjamin
H. Lim, W.P.; Eleanor M. Lim,
P.G.M., D.C, W.M.
Heart - Jacqueline B. O’Keefe
Worthy Grand Matron’s
and Worthy Grand Patron’s
Special Project, Operation Second
Chance - Benjamin H. Lim, W.P.;
Eleanor M. Lim, P.G.M., D.C.,
W.M.
We
haven’t listed these appointments
in the past, but think our out-of-towners
and others who cannot get to
Chapter might be interested
in knowing who are our Grand
Chapter ‘worker bees’.
Sister
Dorothy Payne, P.M., has had
the chance to travel to New
Jersey to visit her sister,
Marietta. We miss her in Chapter,
but she is unable to drive at
night. She has taken several
bus trips with us, but we can
no longer do them because of
the difficulties involved in
organizing these things. While
the Worthy Matron and Patron
live near her, their going early
and staying late makes it too
long an evening.
And
- a piece of happy news. Sister
Geraldine Smith, P.M., traveled
up from Georgia to visit Sister
H. Louise Coomes, P.M., and
surprise Sister Ellen Groomes
in Chapter. The latter didn’t
happen for reasons noted above.
However, your Worthy Matron
and Patron had not previously
had the opportunity to meet
her and were very happy to have
a face to put with the name.
Please don’t stay away
so long before your next visit,
Sister Jerry.
If you feel left out of the
Chapter News, please drop us
a line and let us know how you
are doing.
Sister
Karen Gardner, Secretary, reports
that we still have some members
who have not paid this years
(2008) dues, which were due
on March 1. Members with less
than 50 years of membership
pay $9.50 (includes $4.50 per
capita) except those who are
life members. 50 year members
and over pay only the per capita
which is $4.50. Please remit
to the secretary, as she would
hate to suspend you for non-payment
of dues. If there is a problem
with finances, just give Sister
Karen a call.
With
fraternal love,
Eleanor
M. ‘Elly’ Lim, P.G.M.,
D.C., W.M. Benjamin ‘Ben’
H. Lim, P.P., W.P.
Attest:
Karen A. Gardner, D.G.L., Secretary
Officers for
2008-2009:
Worthy Matron
Eleanor M. Lim, P.G.M.
Worthy Patron Benjamin H. Lim,
P.P.
9505 Buck Lodge Court, Adelphi,
MD 20783-1401 301-434-3244
Associate Matron Frances G.
Taylor, P.M.
11495 Montgomery Road, Beltsville,
MD 20705-2926 301-937-3207
Associate Patron Russell K.
Gardner, P.G.P.
Secretary Karen A. Gardner,
D.G.L.
12012 Fairway Court, Glenn Dale,
MD 20769-9318 301-805-2572
Treasurer Ruth A. Ramsey. P.M.
6004 - 40th Avenue, Hyattsville,
MD 20782-3055 301-864-7989
Conductress Lucerne R. Lung,
G.G.C.C.M., P.G.M.
5817 Goucher Drive, College
Park, MD 20740-2624 301-474-3312
Associate Conductress Rae E.
Darby
7222 Wheeler Road, Boonsboro,
MD 21713 1-301-432-4109
Chaplain Betty B. Francis Esther
Myrtle K. Fisher
Marshal Yoshi Smith Martha Doris
Padgett
Organist Ann P. Rakes, P.M.
Electa Margarie S. Hall, P.M.
Adah Edna H. Gore, P.M. Warder
M. Ellen Groomes, P.M.
Ruth Robbin Mollman Sentinel
Roy J. Rakes, P.P.
Prompter H.
Louise Coomes, P.M.
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Roster Change
Mrs. Mary Ellen Groomes
6136 Montrose Road
Cheverly, MD 20785-1209
301-773-6996
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